Bad extra icons in Control Panel

G

Guest

Two extra icons (look like the icon of a file with no extension) appear in my
control panel.
1. I can NOT open them
2. I can create shortcuts for them
3. There is not tip showing up when I put mouse pointer over the icon
4. They have NO names

How do I get ride of them??
My system is Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1

Thanks!
 
M

Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\)

Make sure your antivirus software is up to date and run a scan on your
system. Check for any malware on your system, download, install and run Ad
Aware:
www.lavasoftusa.com.

If your system is clear of viruses and malware, try using System Restore to
take your system back to a time before this began, Start\All
Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore.
 
D

David Candy

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace

Look at the ones with numbers not names.
 
G

Guest

Thank you David, but all of them have names. I can recognize they are all
valid control panel icons.

Martin
 
G

Guest

Hi Mike, I did virus scan, ad-aware scan, and tried system restore; but the
problem persists. Thank you anyway!

Martin
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

Martin,

Export the branch and post the content here (attachment)

Also check the alternate path in HKEY_CURRENT_USER area. (does not exist by default)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace]

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
 
G

Guest

Ramesh,

I can not find this
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace] in my registry.

Here is the dump of
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace]

---START---
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\Flags]
"desk.cpl"=dword:00000001
"access.cpl"=dword:00000001
"hdwwiz.cpl"=dword:00000001
"keymgr.cpl"=dword:00000001
"inetcpl.cpl"=dword:00000001
"joy.cpl"=dword:00000001
"main.cpl"=dword:00000001
"intl.cpl"=dword:00000001
"mmsys.cpl"=dword:00000001
"sapi.cpl"=dword:00000001
"sysdm.cpl"=dword:00000001
"telephon.cpl"=dword:00000001
"timedate.cpl"=dword:00000001
"powercfg.cpl"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\Accessibility_Options]
"IconIndex"=dword:0000006e
"Info"="Customizes accessibility features for your computer.
"Module"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,61,00,\
63,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,73,00,2e,00,63,00,70,00,6c,00,00,00
"Name"="Accessibility Options"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\Add-Remove_Programs]
"IconIndex"=dword:000005dc
"Info"="Installs and removes programs and Windows components.
"Module"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,61,00,\
70,00,70,00,77,00,69,00,7a,00,2e,00,63,00,70,00,6c,00,00,00
"Name"="Add/Remove Programs"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\Date-Time]
"IconIndex"=dword:000000c8
"Info"="Changes date, time, and time-zone information.
"Module"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,74,00,\
69,00,6d,00,65,00,64,00,61,00,74,00,65,00,2e,00,63,00,70,00,6c,00,00,00
"Name"="Date/Time"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\Dialing_Options]
"IconIndex"=dword:00000064
"Info"="Configures telephone dialing rules for your location.
"Module"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,74,00,\
65,00,6c,00,65,00,70,00,68,00,6f,00,6e,00,2e,00,63,00,70,00,6c,00,00,00
"Name"="Dialing Options"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\Display_Properties]
"IconIndex"=dword:00000064
"Info"="Customizes your desktop display and screen saver.
"Module"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,64,00,\
65,00,73,00,6b,00,2e,00,63,00,70,00,6c,00,00,00
"Name"="Display"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\Internet_Options]
"IconIndex"=dword:00001187
"Info"="Configures your Internet display and connections settings.
"Module"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,\
6e,00,65,00,74,00,63,00,70,00,6c,00,2e,00,63,00,70,00,6c,00,00,00
"Name"="Internet Options"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\Printers]
"IconIndex"=dword:0000012c
"Info"="Adds, removes and changes settings for printers.
"Module"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,6d,00,\
61,00,69,00,6e,00,2e,00,63,00,70,00,6c,00,00,00
"Name"="Printers and Faxes"
@="{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{0DF44EAA-FF21-4412-828E-260A8728E7F1}]
@="Taskbar and Start Menu"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{640167b4-59b0-47a6-b335-a6b3c0695aea}]
@="Portable Media Devices"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{6DFD7C5C-2451-11d3-A299-00C04F8EF6AF}]
@="Folder Options"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}]
@="Network Connections"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524152}]
@="Fonts"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524153}]
@="Administrative Tools"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}]
@="Scheduled Tasks"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{E211B736-43FD-11D1-9EFB-0000F8757FCD}]
@="Scanners & Cameras"


----END----

Ramesh said:
Martin,

Export the branch and post the content here (attachment)

Also check the alternate path in HKEY_CURRENT_USER area. (does not exist by default)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace]

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
Thank you David, but all of them have names. I can recognize they are all
valid control panel icons.

Martin
Click to expand...
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

The REG export looks OK, except this entry (missing in my system)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{640167b4-59b0-47a6-b335-a6b3c0695aea}]
@="Portable Media Devices"

Next option is to look for suspicious *.CPL files in Windows\System32 folder.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
Ramesh,

I can not find this
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace] in my registry.

Here is the dump of
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace]

---START---
<snip>
 
D

David Candy

Portable media devices is a SP2 specific thing.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com
The REG export looks OK, except this entry (missing in my system)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{640167b4-59b0-47a6-b335-a6b3c0695aea}]
@="Portable Media Devices"

Next option is to look for suspicious *.CPL files in Windows\System32 folder.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
Ramesh,

I can not find this
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace] in my registry.

Here is the dump of
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace]

---START---
<snip>
 
G

Guest

I finally found it's cause by a file "SMSCPL32.cpl" under c:\winnt\system32.
Don't know where it is from.

Thank you all - David, Mike, and especially Ramesh.

Martin
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

You're welcome.

Microsoft: SMS (Systems Management Server) - Extra icons left in Control Panel/Clien problems:
http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=339750

Smscpl32.cpl
Windows 32-bit clients
APA and the Advertised Programs Monitor program in Control Panel.


http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/sms/2/all/reskit/en-us/appendixes/smapa.mspx

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
I finally found it's cause by a file "SMSCPL32.cpl" under c:\winnt\system32.
Don't know where it is from.

Thank you all - David, Mike, and especially Ramesh.

Martin

<snip>
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

Thanks David.

Saw the final test? A low scoring game overall.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"David Candy" <.> wrote in message Portable media devices is a SP2 specific thing.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com
The REG export looks OK, except this entry (missing in my system)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{640167b4-59b0-47a6-b335-a6b3c0695aea}]
@="Portable Media Devices"

Next option is to look for suspicious *.CPL files in Windows\System32 folder.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
Ramesh,

I can not find this
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace] in my registry.

Here is the dump of
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace]

---START---
<snip>
 
D

David Candy

No, overseas tests are only on Pay TV and I refuse to spend my life mesmerised by Asian Financial News.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com
Thanks David.

Saw the final test? A low scoring game overall.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"David Candy" <.> wrote in message Portable media devices is a SP2 specific thing.

--
----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.uscricket.com
The REG export looks OK, except this entry (missing in my system)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{640167b4-59b0-47a6-b335-a6b3c0695aea}]
@="Portable Media Devices"

Next option is to look for suspicious *.CPL files in Windows\System32 folder.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
--------------------------------------------
Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
--------------------------------------------
The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
--------------------------------------------
Ramesh,

I can not find this
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace] in my registry.

Here is the dump of
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace]

---START---
<snip>
 

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